Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era for the Brooklyn Dodgers, made his first appearance on April 15, 1947. Photo circa 1950.

Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era for the Brooklyn Dodgers, made his first appearance on April 15, 1947. Photo circa 1950. (Curt Gunther, Getty Images)

Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era for the Brooklyn Dodgers, made his first appearance on April 15, 1947. Photo circa 1950.